Working towards a better Ecosystem

Natural resource management is a discipline in the management of natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations. Management of natural resources involves identifying who has the right to use the resources and who does not for defining the boundaries of the resource. The resources are managed by the users according to the rules governing of when and how the resource is used depending on local condition with the aim of protection of natural resources.

The problems occurring due to misuse of the natural resources cause turbulence in the ecosystem. Various issues start rising like small increases in the planet’s temperature that lead to big, permanent changes in the climate. Not only human beings but the wild and wacky wildlife is also dependent on these changes of environment. This makes preservation of the natural environment essential, for maintaining community sustainability. There is no room for any more delays or procrastination with respect to efforts in this direction. Caring for the planet and making it a better place to live in should be the prime motto of everyone who wants to have a sustainable future filled with abundant natural resources for their consumption. Don’t wait for the last tree to die and the last river to get poisoned, act now and save the planet.

Environmental protection and preservation of the planet is the responsibility of every individual and community on Earth and Go Green is spreading the awareness across SAARC nations including India suggesting ideas on how to protect land, water, soil etc resources. Go Green in association with Earth Care Awards praises the efforts of people, organizations and eco-friendly projects in India working towards saving the environment. If you share any of the environmental concerns, you must take action to reduce your personal and household impact on the planet, educate other members of your community on environmental issues and ultimately Save Environment.

Saving the Environment, Saving the Lives

When the world is getting warmer and more polluted with each passing day, going green is not merely an option but a necessity. There is a humongous dearth of natural resources which is in turn, creating a major environmental balance. We are left with no choice other than opting for wild and wacky ideas for going green and saving the environment. A lot can be done by making just a few changes in lifestyle and also by adopting measures that are environmental friendly.

Not only the government but common man also has to come up with initiatives and proposals that pay impetus to the degrading environment. SAARC India’s one such initiative Go Green is concentrating on bringing the environment back to its shape with lowered levels of pollution and other degradations. Why is it necessary to pay attention towards saving the environment? Keep reading.

Safeguarding of the natural environment is indispensable for maintaining community sustainability. Adequate water supplies of high superiority are obligatory both for community use and local ecosystems. Communities and jurisdictions must toil together to guarantee an ample water supply to meet future needs. Nonrenewable sources for power generation cause pollution and its harmful impacts. Energy conservation and the use of renewable fuels provide lucrative and more sustainable alternatives. Both the natural ecological unit and human wellbeing can be adversely impacted by waning air quality and climatic change. 

Communities can preserve air quality by limiting or eliminating the ejection of detrimental chemicals into the air and by minimizing the sources of air pollution. Biodiversity is predominantly vital for creating sustainability because of the specialized roles each species plays in maintaining ecological equilibrium. Communities can promote healthy wildlife by supporting integrative approaches for managing, shielding, and enhancing wildlife populations and habitats appropriate to their area. In the conclusion of thoughts, it can be said that you are required to put as many efforts you can in Earth Care if you want to see a better tomorrow for the coming generations.

Natural Resources Conservation- You Can Do It!

Resources are features of the environment that are imperative to a human in one form or the other. On the contrary, the progression of modern civilization has had a great blow on our planet's natural resources and has also resulted in adverse environmental and climate change. As a result, conservation and protection of natural resources are essential at the moment. There are many ways that one can conserve the natural assets. For conservation of resources like natural gas, the use of another energy source, for example, hydro, solar or wind power can be promoted and practices in various walks of life. These energy sources do not emit or produce harmful gases or toxins into our environment like that of the burning fossil fuels and also, these sources of energy are renewable as well as are not that easy to deplete. There are also various ways to conserve natural resources like trees and forests. It can be conserved through the recycling process. 

Most of the products used by the mankind have at least some part of a tree in it. By simply just

recycling these products, one can make a huge difference. For instance, recycling paper, and paper products, you can save many trees from being cut. Various climate change conventions have time and again stressed on the importance of trees and forest covers and the impact caused by the dearth of trees on the climate and environment on the whole. Just like other natural resources, fossil fuels are depleting with each passing day. With the advancement in science and technology, there are many ways to conserve fossil fuels. From hybrid cars to vehicles running on electricity, everything is now available. Saving the natural resources is our responsibility and it will definitely give us a fruitful future.

Survive an Earthquake

A little knowledge and a few precautionary measures can enormously increase your chances of surviving an earthquake.  The keys are education and preparing in advance. Here are a few tips that will help you survive an earthquake that are very prominent in SAARC countries especially in India.

Earth Care- Before the Earthquake:

• Stock up on emergency supplies like batteries, flashlights, first aid kit, bottled water, two weeks food and medical supplies, blankets, cooking fuel, tools needed to turn off your gas, water and electric utilities.
• Arrange your home for safety: Store heavy objects on lower shelves and store breakable objects in cabinets with latched doors. Don't hang heavy mirrors or pictures above where people frequently sit or sleep.
• Store flammable liquids away from potential ignition sources such as water heaters, stoves and furnaces.
• Learn where the main turn-offs are for your water, gas and electricity. Know how to turn them off and the location of any needed tools.

During the Earthquake:

• If you are indoors, stay there. Quickly move to a safe location in the room such as under a strong desk, a strong table, or along an interior wall. The goal is to protect you from falling objects and be located near the structural strong points of the room. Avoid taking cover near windows, large mirrors, hanging objects, heavy furniture, heavy appliances or fireplaces.
• If you are outdoors, move to an open area where falling objects are unlikely to strike you. Move away from buildings, power lines and trees.
• If you are driving, slow down smoothly and stop on the side of the road. Avoid stopping on or under bridges and overpasses or under power lines, trees and large signs. Stay in your car.

After the Earthquake:

• Check for injuries; attend to injuries if needed.
• Check for damage. If your building is badly damaged you should leave it until it has been inspected by a safety professional.
• If you smell or hear a gas leak, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. Do not use any electrical appliances because a tiny spark could ignite the gas.
• If the power is out, unplug major appliances to prevent possible damage when the power is turned back on.

Sometimes natural calamities are caused due to human activities. Think of how to make good measures for the welfare of the Earth and do your bit!
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Current Environmental Issues

It is high time for human beings to go green and take initiatives towards saving the earth from major environmental issues. If ignored today, these ill effects are sure to curb human existence in the near future. Engineering developments are resulting in resource depletion and environmental change and climate change destruction. 

Here are 10 significant current environmental issues, where human beings play an important role in its cause.

1. Pollution:   Pollution is not only limited to water, soil and noise but has extended to light, visual, point and non-point sources. Human beings and their actions are majorly responsible for causing all wild and wacky types of pollution. 

2. Climate Change:  Climate change is rapidly occurring due to the ill effects of human actions responsible for disturbing and harmful out comings such as global warming, greenhouse effect, etc. Some of these include melting of Polar Regions, occurrence of new diseases and permanent inhibition in growth of certain plants essential for human survival.

3. Global Warming:  This is is another environmental issue which is - increase in earth’s temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases. Without these gases, this planet would turn be cold for life to exist. Global warming can have long-lasting effects which can result in melting of glaciers, climate change, droughts, and diseases. 

4. Deforestation:  Deforestation means, clearing of forests for means of agriculture, industrial or urban use.  It involves the permanent end of forest cover to make that land available for the residential, commercial or industrial purpose.

The long-term effects of deforestation are devastating as they may cause floods, soil erosion, an increase in global warming, wildlife extinction etc.

5. Overpopulation:  This is a never-ending human tragedy which is responsible for causing all types of environmental issues. Despite efforts taken by the government. overpopulation is difficult to control at international level. 

6. Industrial and Household Waste:  The presence of huge landfills sites across the city pose serious environmental concerns. It affects human health, degrades soil quality, effects wildlife etc.

7. Acid Rain:   Acid rain can occur in the form of rain, snow, fog. Acid rain may cause due to erupting volcanoes, rotting vegetation, bacterial decomposition and lightening generate nitrogen dioxide.

8. Ozone Layer Depletion:   The main cause of depletion of ozone layer is determined as excessive release chlorofluorocarbons. CFCs are found to have a direct impact on the depletion of the ozone layer.

9. Genetic Engineering:  Genetic modification of food, human and animal organs seems like the gem of science and technology but has major harmful effects. 

10. Urban Sprawl:   Today almost all countries are using the land irresponsibly to meet the ever-growing demand of the greedy human wishes. A natural environment consisting of flora and fauna is indiscriminately destructed and lost completely instead of being replaced. http://www.gogreenindia.co.in/acrossindia/

The Heated Earth

The warming and cooling of our blue planet is a natural phenomenon and is a result of subtle shifts in its orbit as the atmosphere or surface changed and also because of the variance in the Sun’s energy which is responsible for climate change But, the past century has witnessed a cataclysm in this change solely because of “global warming.” Global warming is the bizarrely hasty swell in Earth’s average surface temperature principally due to the greenhouse gases released because of the reckless usage and consumption of fossil fuels. The global average surface temperature has risen exponentially, and the rate of temperature increase has nearly doubled in the last 50 years.

Earth’s temperature rise begins with the Sun. More or less 30 percent of the incoming sunlight is reflected back and the remaining 70 percent is absorbed by the land and ocean, and by the atmosphere. The absorbed solar energy is responsible for heating up the earth. This absorption and radiation of heat by the atmosphere is the natural greenhouse effect that is essential and beneficial for life on Earth. If there were no greenhouse effect, the Earth’s average surface temperature would have been very chilly and uncomfortable. Due to careless human behavior and actions the concentration of greenhouse gases has risen immensely; the chief reasons being deforestation and burning of fossil fuels. The atmosphere today contains more greenhouse gas molecules and hence all the climate change issues are occurring all over the world. We should pledge to Go Green & work for Earth care to keep our planet from degrading any further. http://www.gogreenindia.co.in/thegoodearth/

Green for the Future

Go Green India is a great platform to get the scoop and latest information about all that is happening ecologically in the Indian milieu. Their main is to narrow down all kind of news related to the environment and bring it all together for the readers to get a look of what is happening in the country. Protection of natural resources, climate change issues and the like is covered in their news updates. As we all know there is no scope for any more delays as the climate has already deteriorated to a large extent and we have to strike the rod when it is hot and make amendments to resolve issues and become a superpower in the next few decades.

They specialize and centralize over two definite spheres of influence; calculations, facts and figures related to the environment and also ideas for Go Green and initiatives to prevent further casualties to nature. The readers can come and join the bandwagon where they can read, reflect, converse, present and abridge their viewpoints as well as efforts. Go Green India’s media partner ‘Times of India’ is also striving to collect all that is happening in the environment and to disseminate the efforts of the contributors.

The drastic change in climate cycle brings a great shortage of water and food and also brings malnutrition to those living below the poverty line.  As we all know the need of the hour is to pay heed to the climate change issues and ecological imbalance and fill the earth with great ideas and efforts to change the abrupt disparity and inequity and witness a central change.